Hydropower EIT (Civil/Structural)

HDR, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Hydropower EIT in Northern California to join our Hydropower Engineering team. You will gain hands-on exposure to hydropower assets, dam safety, and water infrastructure modernization, working under experienced engineers.

You will develop technical skills through project work, field assignments, and mentorship, assisting with drawings, analyses, cost estimates, and documentation while contributing to reliable and sustainable power systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• Engineer In Training (EIT) certification required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical skills through project work, field assignments, and mentorship.
• Support field inspections, site observations, condition assessments, and drawing verification.
• Assist with engineering drawings using Autodesk or Bentley products.
• Contribute to analyses, calculations, cost estimates, and design documentation under supervision.
• Support inspection reports and project documentation with guidance from engineers.

Skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

EIT certificate

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

HEC-RAS

GIS

Mathcad

Excel

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you'll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You'll work side-by-side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.

HDR is seeking Civil/Structural Engineering EIT's to join the Northern California Hydropower Engineering team and build a career in a specialized clean-energy field supporting hydropower, dam safety, grid reliability, and water infrastructure modernization. Hydropower gives early career engineers in training hands-on exposure to existing hydropower assets, dam and water conveyance infrastructure, pumped storage and modernization opportunities, construction support, and multidisciplinary problem solving with mentorship from experienced Engineers.

In the role of Hydropower EIT, we'll count on you to:

• Develop technical skills through project work, field assignments, training, and mentorship while learning how hydropower facilities support renewable energy, dam safety, water management, and resilient power systems
• Support field inspections, site observations, condition assessments, and drawing verification for powerhouses, dams, canals, substations, switchyards, intake towers, spillways, and related water and power infrastructure
• Support construction-phase engineering activities, including field information review, RFIs, submittals, construction observations, and record drawing updates
• Update existing drawings and assist with developing new engineering drawings using Autodesk or Bentley products
• Assist with analyses, engineering calculations, cost estimates, specifications, design documentation, and quality review packages under the guidance of project engineers
• Support inspection reports, technical memoranda, and project documentation with guidance from project engineers and technical staff
• Complete clearly defined tasks and support small projects or portions of larger multidisciplinary assignments
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or graduate coursework in civil, structural, water resources, geotechnical, or a closely related engineering field
• Interest in hydropower, dam safety, power, utilities, renewable energy, or related infrastructure projects
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Self-motivated learner who asks questions, seeks guidance from project engineers, senior engineers, and hydropower subject matter experts, applies feedback, and builds technical skills through training and hands-on project work
• Commitment to taking ownership of assigned work, contributing to team success, and learning how HDR's employee-owned culture supports client service and long-term success
• Internship, co-op, research, capstone, or academic project experience related to hydropower, dam safety, power, utilities, renewable energy, water infrastructure, or construction
• Familiarity with engineering design, analysis, mapping, or documentation tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, HEC-RAS, GIS, Mathcad, Excel, or similar software
• Interest in field work, site visits, construction observation, or hands-on learning at hydropower, dam, water infrastructure, or utility facilities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Engineer In Training (EIT) certificate
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. The expected compensation range for this position is $70,304.00 - $96,800.00 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Primary Location: United States-California-Sacramento

Other Locations: United States-California-Folsom

Industry: Power

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Hydropower Engineering

Job Posting: Aug 12, 2026